Footrest



Sept. 3, 1940. N. CHAMBERS FOOTREST Filed June 28, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Nz'ciZ0Za 3 6 }zam Z6 21? ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 3, 1940 Uhliltffi stares PATENT @FFEQE FQOTREST Application June 28, 1939, Serial No. 281,741

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and improved footrests.

An important object of the invention resides in the provision of a footrest especially adapted for use in shoe repair shops that is pleasing in appearance, useful and embodying means for presenting a clean and sanitary surface for each user.

A further object of the invention resides in .the provision of a footrest preferably formed of sheet metal and having an end wall and side walls of unitary formation, with a top or resting plate attached to the side walls forming a support for a felt or the like pad and a roll of paper supported beneath the resting plate to be passed over the pad for assuring a clean and sanitary footrest for each user of the article.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings which form a part of the application.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view through the footrest embodying the features of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View taken substantially on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the blank of material from which the body of the footrest is formed.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary top plan view of one end of the footrest.

Figure 5 is a side elevational View of one of the brackets for supporting the roll of material as seen from line 55 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a bottom plan view of one of the corner supports, and

Figure 7 is a detail sectional View of the means for clamping the paper over the supporting surface and means for cutting the same.

Referring to the drawings for a more detailed description thereof, the foot rest generally designated by the reference numeral l0 comprises an end wall ii and lateral side walls I2 and i3 of integral formation stamped or cut from sheet metal or similar material. The end wall it is bent so as to extend toward the front of the foot 50 rest providing a shield as indicated at M with the end i5 curved for presenting a finished appearance. The end wall and side walls are formed with rounded corners as shown for adding to the general attractiveness of the article. The 55 end wall and side Walls extend downwardly to form supports it and H, respectively, for the body of the device, the supports it comprising extensions cut at an angle of substantially 45 to form a corner rest substantially as shown in Figure 6 of the drawings. 5

The portion i l and curved end 85 provide a shield for concealing the foot supported upon the foot rest, it being understood that the front end of the foot rest is open, the side Walls and end wall forming a substantial enclosure for the foot. 10

For supporting the foot there is provided a plate l8 having downwardly extending side flanges l9 forming the means of attaching said plate to the side walls 12 and I3, respectively, said side flanges being riveted or otherwise se- 15 cured to the side walls as indicated at 20. The plate it in addition to providing a support for the feet, will materially strengthen the side walls holding the same against accidental distortion. Referring more particularly to Figure 1 of the 20 drawings, it will be noted that the plate I8 is disposed at an angle relative to the side walls and that said plate is covered by means of felt or the like 2!, adhesively or otherwise secured thereto. The felt forms a cushion or pad which is highly desirable in a footrest of this character.

In order to render the footrest more sanitary, it is desired to provide a changeable cover for the felt 2i and to accomplish this purpose there is provided a pair of oppositely disposed brackets 22 of the type shown in Figure 5 of the drawings which are attached to the side Walls of the footrest adjacent the closed end thereof. It will be noted that the brackets are disposed beneath the plate It and are each formed with a diagonal slot 23 for receiving the ends of a roller 24 on which is supported a roll of paper 25. As more clearly shown in Figure l of the drawings, the paper from the roll 25 extends upwardly over the plate and cushion and is brought over the cushion being held by means of the clamp 26. As shown in Figures 4 and 7 of the drawings the clamp 26 is formed with out-turned ears 2'! on each end thereof for cooperating with pivot pins 23 for frictionally securing said clamp to the side walls l2 and i3, respectively. The web of paper 29 rests over the cushion 2| and when positioning the same the clamp 26, being frictionally held, is readily moved to the full line position shown in Figure 7 of the drawings. When in the dotted line position, the paper is held between the end of the cushion and the clamp. After each use of the footrest the paper is changed by pulling forwardly on the roll 25 and severing the used part on the edge 30 formed on the clamp 26.

It will thus be seen that there has been provided a footrest that is attractive in appearance and generally useful. The person using the footrest while placing on or removing shoes in a shoe repair shop is assured of a certain degree of privacy by reason of the shield and side walls. When resting the stockinged feet upon the cushion, the customer is assured of a clean and sanitary foot rest because of the removable paper cover. The used paper is severed and discarded simultaneously with the placement of fresh or clean paper thereon.

Also it will be understood, of course, by those skilled in the art that variations in the hereinabove described device involving the substitution of substantial equivalents for the devices described are intended to be comprehended within the spirit of the present invention and that the invention is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawings nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not afiect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A footrest comprising a body formed of an end member and lateral sides extending from and formed integral therewith, a shield formed integral with said end member extending toward the front of said body, a plate secured to the side walls supporting a felt pad thereon, and means carried by said side walls extending over said felt pad to form a cover therefor.

2. A footrest comprising a body formed of an end member and lateral sides extending from and formed integral therewith, a shield formed integral with said end member extending toward the front of said body, a plate having downwardly extending side flanges secured to said lateral sides supporting a felt pad thereon, and means carried by said lateral sides and disposed beneath said plate for supporting a cover of rolled material for said felt pad.

3. A footrest comprising a body formed of an end member and lateral sides extending from and formed integral therewith, a shield formed integral with said end member extending toward the front of said body, a plate having depending flanges supported between and secured, to said lateral sides supporting a felt pad thereon, means for covering said pad, said means comprising a roll of material supported beneath said plate, and means for holding a Web of said material over said felt pad.

NICHOLAS CHAMBERS. 

